Layaway associate vs line associate

The differences between layaway associates and line associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a layaway associate has an average salary of $33,197, which is higher than the $31,203 average annual salary of a line associate.

The top three skills for a layaway associate include sales floor, RTS and customer satisfaction. The most important skills for a line associate are work ethic, customer service, and safety standards.

Layaway associate vs line associate overview

	Layaway Associate	Line Associate
Yearly salary	$33,197	$31,203
Hourly rate	$15.96	$15.00
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	202,825	317,885
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Layaway associate vs line associate salary

Layaway associates and line associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Layaway Associate	Line Associate
Average salary	$33,197	$31,203
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	DTCC
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between layaway associate and line associate education

There are a few differences between a layaway associate and a line associate in terms of educational background:

	Layaway Associate	Line Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Layaway associate vs line associate demographics

Here are the differences between layaway associates' and line associates' demographics:

	Layaway Associate	Line Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 24.2% Female, 75.8%	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.8% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between layaway associate and line associate duties and responsibilities

Layaway associate example responsibilities.

Operate POS register, manage online orders, organize packages, file paperwork, and complete layouts.
Supervise women's department, manage jewelry department, assist customers on finalizing purchases
Process online orders with and RMU or LRT scanner.
Store paperwork at the end of the day into folders such like; agreements, refunds and RTS.
Operate POS cash register, handling of money, process checks and coupons, taking off censors if necessary.
Contact customers about their escrow accounts.Did filing, data entry, run computer reports on late and cancel lay-aways.

Line associate example responsibilities.

Manage the used vehicle inventory and all delivery logistics.
Maintain cleanliness and compliance to all safety policies
Handle transactions on POS system.
Assemble wheels for Honda and Acura vehicles.
Sheet product, run ovens and fryers.
Use proper grinding tools to remove burrs from Honda and/or BMW parts.

Layaway associate vs line associate skills

Common layaway associate skills

Sales Floor, 20%
RTS, 14%
Customer Satisfaction, 14%
Customer Care, 13%
Customer Issues, 7%
Credit Card Transactions, 4%

Common line associate skills

Work Ethic, 22%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%
Line Production, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Assembly Line, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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